Removing Microswitch For Flap

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Fig 1: Microswitch Installation Location

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Bottom microswitch
Top microswitch

Undo the two tie-wraps -arrows- on the electric connecting lines using a wire pliers.

Fig 2: Cutting Tie-Wraps Using Wire Pliers
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Undo the three flat connectors of the electric connecting lines -1- using press-out tool -2- press-out and unlocking tools for flat and round plug connections of all sizes Nr. 155 (-arrow A- ) and pull them out of the central connector -3- (-arrow B- ).

Fig 3: Unlocking Cable Connections
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Insert Allen key -1- in the emergency operation mechanism -2- (-arrow A- ) and turn it to the right -arrow B- until the bottom microswitch can be accessed -arrow C- .

Fig 4: Turning Spindle Using Emergency Operation Mechanism
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Undo the two circlips -1- from the bottom microswitch by turning them -arrow a- with a small screwdriver -2- and remove them -arrow A- .

Fig 5: Removing Bottom Microswitch
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Remove bottom microswitch -1- from bracket -2- (-arrow- ).

Fig 6: Removing Bottom Microswitch
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Bend cable fixing device -1- on top of engine slightly outwards -arrow A- and pull out electric connecting line -2- for the top microswitch from the cable fixing device -arrows B- .

Fig 7: Pulling Cable Fixing Device
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Insert Allen key in the emergency operation mechanism and turn it to the right or left until the rear fastening screw of the top microswitch can be accessed → Turning spindle using emergency operation mechanism .
Undo and remove rear fastening screw -1- of top microswitch -arrow- .

Fig 8: Removing Rear Fastening Screw
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Insert Allen key in the emergency operation mechanism and turn it to the right or left until the front fastening screw of the top microswitch can be accessed → Turning spindle using emergency operation mechanism .
Undo and remove front fastening screw -1- of top microswitch -arrow- .

Fig 9: Removing Front Fastening Screw
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Remove spindle mount -1- together with top microswitch -2- first in a slightly outward direction and then upward -arrow- from the bracket -3- and the spindle -4- .

Fig 10: Removing Spindle Mount With Microswitch
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